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Montana Territory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (359 words) |
 | The territory also included a portion of the Idaho Territory west of the continental divide and east of the Bitteroot Range, which had been acquired by the United States in the Oregon Treaty, and originally included in the Oregon Territory. |
| This explanation may be an urban legend though, and there appear to be sources stating that the division along the Bitteroot range instead of the continental divide is exactly what was proposed. |
| Claim that the division along the Bitteroot range was intentional |
| Corps of Discovery (1265 words) |
| Lewis and Clark were instructed to observe and record the entire range of natural history and ethnology of the areas they explored, and note possible resources which would support future settlement. |
| They traveled north to Lolo Pass where they crossed the Bitteroot Range on the Lolo Trail; this was the most difficult part of the journey. |
| After crossing the Bitteroots the party split at the Lolo Pass to add to the geographical knowledge they would gather. |
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